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Official Journal of Decatur County
R. M JOHNSTON, )
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o. Q. GURI.ITY, )
JIAJEH JUDGE, GA .,
Satcbiu* Mowslno, March 30th, 1872.
OFFpfcE— Oyer S pear Si Thompson’s Store,
Broughton street. • •
TJIE SUN will be sent to you one tear at the
low price of TWO DOLLARS.
M ATTER to be inserted in the Stin should be
handed In by 9 o’clock Friday morning.
COMMUNICATIONS on subjects of public
interoat, solicited from all parts of the country.
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Beaten.
In the second race in Savannah between
the Lucille and Ward, the champion, the
LofiUfe came out winner by several seconds.
Napoleon*
The Emperor Napoleon was greeted with
tremendous enthusiasm at London, on the
occasion of the recent thaksgiving festival.
Tea Ship.
JL tea ship direct from China has arived
at Philadelphia—a most unusual event in
these daps. Such a thing has not occurred
in thirty years.
«. O.inG.
of the Central City, says:
n The P. G. in G. of Bainbridge, passed
through Albany yesterday on her way to
Maoon and happiness. She was as gay and
happy, as we ever saw her.”
Eric Stock.
It is authentically reported that * Jay
Gould has netted three and one-half mil
lions on the recent advance on Erie Stock.
Since the transfer this stock has rushed up
from somewhere in tho twenties to sixty-sis.
,* *
Horace in Trouble,
"*The New” York Sun says that an applica
tion was made in that city a few days ago,
•for the arrest of Horace Greely, for
The order was ngt granted.
( The Ninth*
It is said that Judge Geor% Q g Banard,
Is the most prominent for the
ofhoe of CoL of the r Regiment, to fill
the vacancy cao- ed b death of Jim
Fisk.
. Rumor* . •
“4
. A rumor has been going the rounds, start
;tlj og we believe by the Savannah Advertiser,
*h« dlf** 1 OuL «ruiuuL Ova oven, rresiaeut or tne
road, has resigned. We trust that
r f the rumor is incorrect.
Wounded.
John R. Holsenback, one of tho mur
derers of CoL Fisk, and who was senten
ced to be hung, in trying to escape from
the Oglethorpe jail, was shot by tho guard,
and is said to bo in a dying condition.
Grouby.
This gin-soaked professional blackguard
is again belching fortlr some of his slime
upon ns, bjit when our readers are inform
ed that the last mighty effort was a true,
pure and genuine squib of the foul mouthed
blatherskite, they will readily understand
our position in not publishing the item it
aeH
Mexico
Who produces revolutions as often as
South America Earthquakes, is having an
exciting time with her rebels. Both par
ties are about equal in strength, and the
successes and reverses of each are about the
same. There is no prophesying as to when
this interrino strife will cease, nor in whose
favor it will terminate.
Menlngetis.
This terrible disease, which is now pre
vailing in Georgia to an alarming extent,
is also making sad ravages px Texas. It is
said to be produced by damp weather, ex
posure, and as a general thing selects
small children as its subjeeffl, rardy evor
attacking adults? Barents should be care
fol with their little ones.
Fire in Valdosta.
Oar neighboring town \)f Valdosta has
been subjected this week, to a very destruc
tive visit from the Ere fiend. Three of the
largest and best stores of the city were in a
few hours laid in ashes.
The following are the estimates of the
losses : Willis Allen lost. $2,000 worth of
property, on which there was no insurance.
M. Nelson lost $2,000, on which there was
no insurance. The losses of S.A Smith,
Jr., will foot up $3,000 —no insurance. The
goods of Mr. S. D. Love were damaged in
removing from his Store to the amount
’Of sl,ooo—insured. The4osses;of Dr. Sla
ton are about $1,500 —partly insured. Geo-
W. Roberts lost SBO0 —no insurance. The
stock of J. B. "Wither Was damaged- in re
moving to the amount of S3O0 —insured.
W. Joyce lost about $lO0 —insured. The
losses of Henry Ehrlich, R Ehrlich and R
Thomas were very light, and were the re
sult chiefly of removing their stocks:
The fire is thought to be the work of an
incendiary, as the 'store house in which it
originated has been unoccupied for months.
THE LUN-ITS FUTURE.
We present our paper to-day in anew
dress, and, wethink, in acondition to com-,
pare favorably with any conn try weekly in
Southwest Georgia. The present proprie
tors since taking hold of the Sun, have la
bored faithfully, met and overcome the
many obstacles in their way, and now think
they have good cause to congratulate them
selves upon the unmistakable signs of suc
cess that thus early loom up before them.
We were well aware of the unpopular po
sition in which the mismanagement of the
concern had placed it, but feeling assured
that the only incentive that the liberal pub
lic of this section require to induce them
to patronize liberally a newspaper, is to get
value received for their investments, and we
entertain not the slightest doubt that, in
future, we can come up to their most ex
acting expectations.
It is our aim to publish a newspaper
which will repay any one a perusal thereof,
and which shall, by its entirefreliab'lity in
every respect, assume the position of the
mouthpiece of the people of Decatur county.
Wo shall also have a strict eye to prompt
itude, while in its every department
shall be infused new life, in other words, it
is onr firm determination to publish s. first
class, live newspaper ; and, by unceasing la
bor and untiring energy, together with the
facilities but recently added to the establish
ment, we. shall totally ignore the word fail.
We know that in the past the patrons of
the paper have had just grounds for
complaint, and indeed some few become
non-subscribers, solely on account of its ir
regularities. To all such we would say,
give us your names again, and let us ha*;©
a fair trial, and we feel confident w'e
please you in the future.
The most causal observer de
tect the vast mSk de in Hie hux,
but we promise our p^ na that our efforts
in Hie direction the paper’s advance
ment, are and shall continue
published in the Slate can
justly tup-gji advantage in point of excel-
CIICB*
, have we had evidences of the
that Our efforts in the service of the
public arp correctly appreciated, and our
subscription books now hold names that
Were never placed there before. To the
many friends of the Sun who are taking
such a lively interest in its welfare, we feel
under deep obligations, and we hope ere
long to be more worthy their good and kind
favors. .
Owing to the depresred state of the mon
ey market, wo have dicided to reduce the
price of our paper to two dollars per an
num, but shall demand the payments of all
subscriptions strictly in advance. This is
cheaper than a paper has ever yet been of
fered to the Decatur county public, and we
o-wpylxwly will irnmocliatcly avail
themselves of the opportunity to take a
good, live newspaper, and one which fur
nishes all the the news, both local and for
eign, low down. We want every man in
Decatur county to take the Sun, and we
shall offer such inducements as will enable
every one to secure it. It is now a paper
which will prove interesting and entertain
ing around the firesides at home. It con
tains every week a beautiful short story,
taken from the best magazines in the Uni
ted States, and in fact all its selections
are judiciously and carefully made. The*
local department of the Sun is the most
replete of any country paper now circula
ting in Southwestern Georgia, special at
tention being given that branch of onr
business, and being written up by two re
porters engaged for the purpose, indepen
dent of the editors.
We think we have said enough to con
vince the public that we mean business, and
that all the present proprietors of the Sun
ask, is at fair trial, to make good the asser
tions uttered above.
THE DEMOCRAT.
As the Democrat is the only Democratic news
paper in Decatur county and is the organ of the
Democracy, we call upon the party to extend
its circulation. The coming campaign will be
a hot one, land nothing can further our political
interests more than a widely circulated newspaper.
We have secured the best political talent the
county affords, which will he used in the Demo
crat when the campaign is fairly opened. •
The Democrat is not “ Independent." but Dem
ocratic at all times and under all circumstances,
believing stich a course the only true one ia these
days. . • ' '
Tins idle—not to say ridiculous—assertion
of the Democrat, claims some attention from
us. We shall not take .the trouble-to con
tradict the assertion that the ** Democrat .is
the only Domooretio newspaper in Docatnr
county," for the past career and the present
political status of those who now have the Suh
in charge, are too well known to the good
people of Decatur county to admit of the
imposition attempted by the Democrat. —
On assuming control of the paper, it was
oui intention to devote as little of our time
to politics as was compatible with the inter
ests of those we represent, devoting our ut
most energies to making it a comity joumaL
With flyit. idea we have not dabbled much
in politics, but rather chosen to print the
news, local and [foreign, and wait until
the necessities of the country required that
we should say something in a political way
in her behalf. When that time arrives, we
fhfnlr we will be found at our post as firmly
and steadfastly as and while
we adopt the great principles of the Democ
racy as our platform on which to work, we
do not choose to blackguard and browbeat
any who may see fit to differ with ns polit
ically.
We intend to publish a paper which shall
be sustained, alone by its merits, and not
feed upon sympathy or prejudice , and we
think the editor of the Democrat should be
a little more careful how he trys to aggran
dize himself by attempting to depreciate
his neighbors, or his curses, like young
chickens, may come home to roost
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
[Selected from our D*ify Exchanges.]
FROM 2YEWIORK*
New York,* March 26.—A test has commenced
against a pliyscian for concealing small-pox.
Two‘hundred thousand Erie shares changed
yesterday. The World says Jay Gould, alone,
netted three and a million from the ad
vance; *
The Express exposes the suspicion that yester
day’s busineess was a feature oi the great plot of
the Sickles combination to make colossal fortu
nes.
The Herald newspaper correspondent has escaped
from the North Carolina outlaws. He reports tuo
death of Henry Berry 1/3 wry and toss btrong.
Erie sold last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at
sixty-one and a half.
The Georgia Legislative Committee .are here to
investigate the conduct of the absconding Goac
nor Bullock. The investigation will inCilide Bui*
lock’s transactions with the State agent, a u
proceedings will be private.
The National Demoeratie Committer.
Washington, March 25 - —The National Demo
cratic Committee meets early in May, after the
meeting of the Cincinnati Convention, to fix the.
time and place for holding the National Demo
cratic Convention . The time will probably
be die forth of July, and place St. Louis.
* .* From Rodft.
Rome, March 25.—1 tis stated, that Frederic
Charles of- Prussia, while here advised the reorgan
ization of the Italian army on the Prussian plan.
Laughed.
London, March 25.—The Iron clad Thunderer,
turreted, carrying four guna of thirty-five tons
each, has been launched.
• A Mexican General Indicted.
Brqw>;.rvtt.t.k, Mareh 26.—Tho Mexican Gene
raF John A. Cortina has been indicted in the I*l
- for levying war against the United
states,
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A Colored Troop.
Nashville, March 26.—A negro attempted to
rob a farm-house, but the farmer resisted, and the
negro killed him. The {people hung fte negro,
and tho police rescued him, but in the melee the
negro was fatally shot.
The Wool Tariff.
Columbus’ March 25. —Two resolutions have
been introduced into the Senate, the
■Congressional delegation to oppose the reduction
of the wool tariff.
Eartbqnake.
San Francisco, March 26.—There was aslight
earthquake Inst night throughout the State. No
damage is reported.
From Charleston.
Charleston, March the 27.—A number of dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention, are about
to go to Washington to demand the removal of
several Government officers, including the Collec
tor and Post Master at Charleston. •
. Preparing for a Naval Duel.
Jamaica* March 27.—The steamer Elba, from
Aspinwall ou Friday, reports that the Yirginius
and the Spainish war steamer Pij&ro which is
blockading here, were preparing for battle! Both
had steam up and guns in position. The Spanish
man-of-war Tornado was entering the port when
the Elba left.
From Fortrf.ss Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, March 27.—Her British Maj
esty's iron-clad frigate, the Royal Alfred, consorted
by the steamers Eclipse and Deroy, arrived in the
cases at ten o'clock this morning and passed up for
Annapolis. •
From New Orleans.
New Orleans. March 27.—C01. Carter arrived
last.evening via the Jackson Railroad. CoL Pack
ard Is detained by a wash-up on the New Orleans
and Texas Railroad.
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From Montreal.
Montreal, March 27.—Garth’s Meta Works
were damaged to the amount of twenty thousand
dollars by the fire - to-day. It was insured.
• '
Disorder in Spain.
Madrid, March 27.—The indications of disqr- -
der is increasing as the election approaches. Dis
turbances have occured at Grenada.
The Y irqinia Legislature, ’
Richmond, March 27.—The Legislature having
adjourned without passing a tax bill. 4The Gover
nor has called an extra session.
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State News.
The Albany firemen are to have a big
parade in May, to which the Americus com
pany is invited.
Thomasville wants a now hoteL Wouldn’t
be surprised if she didn’t.
CoL W. D. Mitchell, of Thomasville, has
been appointed one of the five delegates for
the State of Georgia, to the Si Louis Agri
tultural Congress to meet in May next
- Valdosta is holding her nqse and praying
the removal of a dead cat found on the
■streets.
Besides Beadheadedharris, Savannah
sports the following curiosity. A calf with
heavy beard, resembling a man’s, and a
face very much like a woman, and a bull
fioe with three legs and “nary” tale.
Grouby seems to think that the railroad
will arrive at Blakely in due time, authen
tic assertions to the contrary notwithstand
ing. Grouby has-no idea that the people
will credit what he says, as hs doesn’t be
lieve half his own assertions.
A young man has been convicted of for
gery in Savannah.
It is probable that a large cotton factory
‘will be built on the site of the Palace Mills,
in Columbus.
The barber has left that small village
known as Talbotton in unshaven distress.
Columbus is fixing up fog her annual fair,
to take place in October next
Warrenton hasdiad a leap-year party.
Ellis "Ward beat the Lucile ereyr in Hie
first race at Savannah, by six seconds.
Lydia Thompson is in Savannah.
Georgia has four hundred post offices.
The Valdosta Gimlet has merged itself
into the Times, of same city, and now both
together will constitute an auger of dimen
sions fully capable of boring its readers to
a world without end ; especially when di
rected by such a skilled mechanic as Yal
dostapineywoodspendleton.
The size of the Brunswick • Appeal has
been reduced.
Brunswick calls loudly for a
artist _ t
The Cuthbert'Appeal says that Mr.
James C. Coleman and Mrs. Ferguson, of
that place, were united m the bands of
matrimony on the evening of the 19th mst.
There are seven candidates for one vacant Jus
tice of the Peace's place in augusta.
Columbia is troubled with Meningitis.
The scarlet fever has made its appearance in
Augusta. .
The Savannah Sabre Club goes on a visit to
Augusta in May.
Savannah is worth $16,711,268 in the way of
real estate.
Burned on the 14tli inst., at the Courthouse,
$5,942 of Talbot county money.
Sumter county is running her affairs without a
Sheriff or Ordinary. There are thirteen indict
ments for murder on the criminal docket.
Gov. Smith has made a requsition on the Gover
nor of Kentucky for Benjamin, John and Spencer
Pruet, who are charged with the murder of James
H. Morris, an old man at Morgantown, Ga.
Crops are very’backward in Georgia. This is
the complaint all over the State. Few fruit trees
have bloomed, and the blossoms that have appear
ed were quickly killed.
The Americus Post Master is going to put up
letter boxes at convenient distances throughout
thp citv in which mail matter can be deposited,
and an attache of the Department will call and
Rome says thaiwheat throughout
North Georgia an<\ Alabama, is unusaHy small for
the time of the year, vet there is a good stand;
the snow and freezes have put the ground m excel
lent condition, and there is* prospect of ? large
crop.
The Savannah banks have postponed the osnsr
deration of a change in banking hours until next
September.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ft&QGSS*
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
DIAMONDS,
SILVER WARE
Musical instruments*
SPECTACLES, ’
WALKING CANES,
TOYS.
FANCY GOODS,
• PIPES, &C.,
And a full line of Fancy Goods, suitable for
Holiday & Bridal Presents.
For sale by
W. C. SUBERS,
Next Door to Butts and Peabody, Broad Street.
BAINBRIDGE, GEO,
cr Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired and
warranted. mcb2-ly
New Tin Shop!
WATER STREET,
BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA
H. E. COUETNEY,
LATE of tho firm of Courtney & Andrews, has
again
’Commenced the Tin Business,
And would be glad t.o see all his old friends and
patrons in his new qvarters. Keeps always on
hand a full supply of
si rac* -w’aiss 9
TIN WARE,
SHEET IRON,
COPPER,
And many other things too numerous.
Job Work done at the shortest notice:
mch 30-6 m.
T. J WILLIAMS & CO-,
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Wholesale and Retail dealers in
Provisions,
FANCY GROCERIEB,
yyiXES AND J^IQUORS?
Os the
VEST BEST QUALITY,
uss&p ?ea cash
msTßimsitiq
BY
STEININGER & ENGEL .
Broad Street Bainbridge, Georgfc
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THE GREAT
Dry Good?
—AND—
GROCERY
UMPORIdI
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OF—
HHUPffS WliflifE OEOMJA.
DRY GOODS.
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The largest Stock ever exposed for sale in Bainbridge, is now on exhibition at then |
Stores, consisting of every article that the public can wish for. There is a tremeni* |
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large assortment of
IM’ MI IB
For sale at the FLINT RIVER STORK 1
CLOT xx mo<
A Full assortment cf Spring Clothing for „
MEN. BOYS AND CHILDREN.
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CHEAP FOR CASH, at the •
FLINT RIVER STO®
mm& AND SHOES;
Os all qualities and prioes, to be found at these Stores.
CALL AND] EXAMINE OUR ENDLESS STOg
THE MW 11 M Dlfflfll
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Comprises Everything usually kept in a Supply Ilepot,
V
Country Supplies
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Always on hand.
Corn and IlsicoD
2,000 Wiit, and Yellow Coro, and 20.000 P<xm* Rtfon, joet rewrd ai
JS'K+V FLOtk
y - SOO Barrels just received and for sale at the FLINT RIVER ST^I
Invito Everybody
To cafl and aee us before making their purchases.